Listen 3 min Share Comment on this story Comment 25 Add to your saved stories Save Today’s daily digit A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. Fast, informative and written just for locals.... Forecast in detail Our early week gully washer has rushed out to sea, leaving behind a cold and windy wake, but at least allowing sunshine to return.... The other good news is that we’ll stay dry for several days in a row as temperatures hover near normal....

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BRITS are set to face urgent 90mph wind warnings in a matter of days-but not before a Spanish plume

BEIJING: Despite a number of economic uncertainties this year, Niu Liqun, chairman and CEO of Jia Shi Da Robot Technology, remains optimistic about his company’s growth prospects.“ There are many positive factors helping us to tap into global markets, including China’s leap forward in international cooperation and supportive policy measures for foreign trade, ” said Niu, whose company is a leading robot manufacturer and exporter based in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.“ We will strengthen research and

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GEORGE TOWN: Despite a sharp rise in sales during the Raya week, traders are still playing it safe and are not rushing to stock up. The weakening of the ringgit, high transportation cost and an anticipated slower market are among the reasons behind their decision. Clothing shop owner Chan Seok Hooi, 46, who has been selling clothes imported from Thailand and Indonesia, said it was not the right time to bring in the latest fashions from these countries.“ Due to the unfavourable currency exchange

India’s economy showed signs it’s ready to accelerate, thanks to its services sector resuming expansion and manufacturing activity retaining growth momentum in August. Two of the eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News gained speed last month, while five held steady and one slowed.... Data from other export powerhouses showed a varying trend, with South Korea reporting faster export growth and Vietnam seeing a sharp decline due to disruptions caused by Covid outbreaks.... Con

JOHOR BARU: Salted eggs are a hot commodity these days as more Malaysians are having a crack at making their own mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Shops have reported good sales, amid fewer stocks compared with last year. The supply of salted eggs, made from duck eggs preserved in brine, was lower for this year’s festive period, said egg retailer Maggie Hiang. And compounding the situation is that the ducks from the supplier farms had been less productive.“ The ducks were not informed that

GEORGE TOWN: Coconut traders who used to see “ smashing ” business during Thaipusam have been hit hard for the second year in a row as there will not be any coconut-breaking ritual this year. Under the new norm to curb Covid-19 transmission, the Thaipusam festival in Penang on Jan 18 will be held without refreshment stalls, kavadi-bearing rites as well as the coconut-breaking ritual during the chariot procession. Coconut seller M. Joel Jeyachandran said traders had already predicted there would

FUZHOU: China’s push to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 has drawn increased attention to wind power